Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including amazing moments ranging from some highlights from big shows that happened last weekend to a former five-star horse acting as an excellent nanny.
Which is your favourite post?
Equestrian social media posts of the week
Looks like fun!
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General Principle, who won over £300,000 in prize money while trained as a National Hunt horse by Gordon Elliott, enjoyed great success at Dublin Horse Show – what a lovely journey
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What a character
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Welcome to Glamourdale Airlines
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Talking of flying, check out Kilkenny getting some air at Dublin Horse Show last weekend
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Cuddles
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Let’s go for a dip
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Ireland’s Conor Swail basks in the glory of his home crowd upon securing the Aga Khan trophy at Dublin Horse Show
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Showjumping in the middle of London will never get old
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Two of former top National Hunt jockey Richard Johnson’s children enjoy some time trying to emulate their father
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But our favourite social media post this week is…
Former five-star eventer Zenshera enjoys his second career as a nanny to Ros Canter’s three-year-old daughter, Ziggy
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
